Bing Crosby Collection - The Emperor Waltz / A Conneticut Yankee

Starring: Bing Crosby Dvd Release: 8th May, 2006 Number Of Discs: 1 Format: PAL, Region 2 Encoding

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The Emperor Waltz is a 1948 comedy musical film, directed by Billy Wilder, from a screenplay by Wilder & Charles Brackett. It was released by Paramount Pictures. It starred Bing Crosby, Joan Fontaine, Roland Culver, Lucile Watson & Richard Haydn & told the story of a travelling salesman in early 20th century Austria. It was nominated for two Academy Awards in the category of Best Costume Design, Color & Best Music Score. Wilder & Brackett were also nominated for an award from the Writers Guild of America for their screenplay. The Emperor Waltz at the Internet Movie Database

Harry Lillis Bing Crosby was a popular American singer & actor whose career spanned multiple generations. His biggest musical hit was his recording of the Irving Berlin classic White Christmas, which he first sang in 1942 & which became one of the best-selling recordings of all time. He collected 21 other gold records, including Ill Be Home for Christmas, Too-Ra-Lo-Ra-Loo-Ral & Swinging on a Star. In 1962 he became the first recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. His popularity as a singer was matched only by his success as an actor. He appeared in dozens of movies from the 1930s – 1960s & received the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1944. Bing Crosby was born in Tacoma, Washington & grew up with Al Rinker, the younger brother of singer Mildred Bailey. Crosby & Rinker used Baileys connections & joined Paul Whiteman s Rhythm Boys almost straight after graduating from the University of Chicago. He came to national attention while with the popular Whiteman Orchestra, with whom he made his film debut in King of Jazz. Posters Of Bing Crosby

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